China vs Europe: Current number of seats in national parliaments
China
2,977
in 2026
Europe
9,054
in 2026
China rank
1st
Europe rank
7th
Current number of seats in national parliaments over time
- China
- Europe
How they compare
Europe currently reports 9,054 against 2,977 in China, a difference of 6,077.
That makes Europe's figure about 3.0 times China's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Europe has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and Europe ranks 7th of 199 countries.
Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current number of seats in national parliaments, China or Europe?
- Europe, at 9,054 against 2,977 in China as of 2026.
- What is the difference in current number of seats in national parliaments between China and Europe?
- 6,077, with Europe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Europe?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2021 to 2026.
- How do China and Europe rank globally for current number of seats in national parliaments?
- China ranks 1st and Europe ranks 7th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Current number of seats in national parliaments (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.